Early Medieval Viking Jorvik 3a2 top lace turn shoe

Description Description Jorvik Single Toggle Turn Shoe, Coppergate 3a2 9th-11th C We are delighted to offer for sale these close copies of the original shoes. The uppers are made from 2-2.5mm Veg tan cow hide joined by hand sewn edge butted seams. The soles are thick 6 mm veg-tan cow hide, they soles are hand sewn using the original type 1 method (grain/flesh & tunnel Stitch) and and have a triangular heal raiser (type a) . The shoes closed by a draw string and integral slot method. Suitable for portrayal of a 9th – 11th C ‘European’ persona. These shoes are officially certified & encouraged for use by: The Vikings Regia Anglorum Historia Normannis Provenance: Leather and Leather working in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York – Q.Mould, I.Carlisle & E.Cameron, Type 3 subcategory a2. Whilst these are based on the Jorvik/York shoe similar examples are found throughout the 9th – 11th Century world. Other examples ( some fragmentary) have been found in Sweden, Dublin, Hedeby and Poland.   Many other Groups and Societies also accept these for use, if in doubt please check with your group/society Authenticity/Provenance Officer or refer to your kit Guides. If you would like to add your Group or Society to the above list please let us know. ***** Socks not included!****